DISTRICT STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER - 55008206

Requisition No: 870258 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER - 55008206

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55008206 

Salary:  $117,967.43 - $152,663.74 

Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

458 / STRUCTURES

OPEN COMPETITIVE

 SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Fanny Crandall

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-777-4666

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Fanny.crandall@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $138,778.64 annually

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

District Structures Design Engineer – District Four / Transportation Development / Consultant Project Management / Structures

This position will direct and supervise Structures section in the administration of all in-house staff and consultants, including preparation and review of plans for simple and complicated bridges and miscellaneous structures, development of plans for damaged bridge repairs, miscellaneous structure modifications during construction, fender systems for bascule bridges, the review and approval of all shop drawings for in-house designed projects, etc. This position will also serve as liaison with Federal, State and Local agencies and/or elected officials as required, to expedite the development, review, and coordination of all phases of a project to advance the project to implementation.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

District Four – Transportation Development

3400 West Commercial Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual Salary Range:

$117,967.43 - $152,663.74 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Directs and supervises Structures section in the administration of all in-house staff and consultants, including preparation and review of plans for simple and complicated bridges and miscellaneous structures, development of plans for damaged bridge repairs, miscellaneous structure modifications during construction, fender systems for bascule bridges, the review and approval of all shop drawings for in-house designed projects, etc.

Serves as liaison with Federal, State and Local agencies and/or elected officials as required, to expedite the development, review, coordination, and approval of all phases of a project to advance the project to implementation. Coordinate or prepare responses to all correspondence relative to consultant management projects.

Represent the District Technical Advisory Group meetings to develop and implement solutions to statewide structures design concerns. This includes coordinating with Central Office staff on development and evaluation of design software, design criteria, structural standard drawings, and Florida Department of Transportation structures design process improvements. This also includes getting input from District Four staff and disseminating results to the District.

Monitor project progress reports and production schedules of structural activities and events to ensure compliance of the district's committed target dates. Take action to ensure timely project advancement.

Coordinates with other district sections in their evaluation with structural design criteria, such as in the case of accident damaged bridges, adjusting design in the field to accommodate problems encountered during construction, and the review and approval of structural plans submitted to Permits. The incumbent may have vendor/warrant processing responsibilities.

Serve as consultant quality control review coordinator.

Plan, evaluate, and develop techniques in computer aided and drafting design (CADD) to facilitate interaction with roadway design units. Sign and seal all structural plans prepared by Structures.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• principles and practices of supervision and management.
• structural engineering.
• structural theory relating to repairs of bridges.

Skilled in:

• computer use and Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) for structural design.

Ability to:

• review work for accuracy and quality of content.
• solve problems related to structural engineering
• read structural plans.
• plan, organize and coordinate work.
• communicate engineering information effectively.
• prioritize work load.
• supervise people.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Responsible for adhering to the provision s and requirement of section 215.422. F.S. related State Comptroller’s rules and Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.